LC-1110 - Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (w), Lecture (P4), 24.2.2025-13.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

  • distinguish between formal and everyday English writing conventions, such as vocabulary and sentence structures
  • identify the elements of well-structured sentences and paragraphs in academic writing
  • apply appropriate strategies for revising ineffective sentences at paragraph level
  • use commas in formal writing contexts to avoid ambiguity and group information

Credits: 1

Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 13.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maxi-Ann Campbell, Jan-Mikael Rybicki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): C1

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course introduces written communication and readability principles applicable to professional and academic purposes. During this online-based course, students independently view instructional videos, read course materials and complete online exercises to practice the following topics covered in the course:

    • General principles of communication: audience, purpose and form
    • The given-new principle
    • The light-before-heavy principle
    • Style and word choice
    • Use of active verbs
    • Use of commas

    Working Life Skills: Skills in a foreign language, Skills related to working in an international environment, Written communication, and Lifelong learning skills

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Completion of weekly online exercises, assignments (50%) and course exam (50%).

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Independent work 27 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided online by the teacher. Writer's Guide for Engineers (available in MyCourses). Additional materials available at http://sana.aalto.fi/awe

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2024-2025 Autumn II
    2024-2025 Spring III
    2024-2025 Spring IV
    2024-2025 Spring V
    2024-2025 Summer
    2025-2026 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring V
    2025-2026 Summer

    Registration:

    The course is targeted at students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI. Students are considered for admission in the order of highest number of credits. Registration for the course takes place on SISU.

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